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Director, LBCL Provider Access Marketing

Gilead Sciences, Inc., Santa Monica

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Director, LBCL Provider Access Marketing

Job Description

We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet.

Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows.


Job Description

The Director, LBCL Provider Access Marketing report s to the Head of US Provider Access Strategy & Marketing and is responsible for developing Kite’s US provider access strategy for LBCL ( Yescarta ) along with supporting tools and resources. This individual will partner closely with the K ey A ccount D irector (KAD) organization to delineate strategic priorities and tactical initiatives to support improved provider access to Kite’s LBCL products. As a member of the US Provider Access Strategy & Marketing team, this individual will partner with other members of the team, as well as cross-functional partners across Kite’s US business, to address barriers and obstacles to access across current and future ATCs, as well as potential referral centers. This individual may also support the broader US Market Access organization in the development of marketing materials and other resources to broaden awareness and use of Kite Konnect and other Kite-provided services. This position is based in our Santa Monica, CA headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of provider access marketing strategy for the LBCL franchise, ensuring alignment with brand objectives and broader US Market Access goals

Serve as the P rovider A ccess lead on the LBCL B rand T eam, representing provider needs and access considerations in cross-functional planning

Collaborate with the Head of Provider Access Strategy & Marketing to ensure consistency and scalability of provider-facing initiatives across the portfolio

Provider Enablement & Resource Development

Develop and maintain provider-facing materials for the KAD organization and other relevant customer-facing teams to support onboarding, reimbursement education , and operational readiness for LBCL CAR-T therapies

Create and refine tools, training, and resources to support provider education on site economics, referral pathways, and access logistics

Partner with Field Sales, CTAMs, and KADs to ensure effective pull-through of provider access resources

Onboarding & Expansion Support

Support the expansion of Authorized Treatment Centers (ATCs) for LBCL by developing scalable onboarding content and collaborating with onboarding leads

Identify and address operational barriers to provider readiness and sustainability in both academic and community settings

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with Medical Affairs, HEOR, Patient Services, and Trade/Contracting to ensure provider-facing strategies are integrated and compliant

Partner with the Payer Strategy team to align provider messaging with payer access and reimbursement strategies

Market Insights & Analytics

Gather and synthesize provider insights, including feedback from ATCs and community oncology practices, to inform strategy and resource development

Monitor provider trends, referral patterns, and access barriers specific to the LBCL treatment landscape

Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy

Represent the LBCL franchise in provider forums, advisory boards, and external engagements to advocate for access and operational excellence

Support engagement with key provider stakeholders, including IDNs, GPOs, and community oncology networks, to drive awareness and adoption of LBCL CAR-T therapies

Basic Qualifications

Advanced scientific degree (i.e., MD, PharmD, PhD) and 8 + years of experience OR

Master’s Degree and 1 0 + years of experience OR

Bachelor’s Degree and 1 2 + years of experience OR

Preferred Qualifications

1 0 + years of pharmaceutical or biotech experience in market access , pricing, policy, and/or relevant commercial roles

Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence decision making, strategy, and execution across partners and functions

Demonstrated high levels of emotional intelligence, situational awareness, ability to build and influence positive culture across teams

Deep strategic experience leading change-based initiatives, home office functional teams, and/or marketing & strategy projects

Deep understanding of the reimbursement landscape for CAR-T and the unique aspects of single case agreements, network requirements, etc.

Experience developing processes that accommodate the operational differences between hospital systems and community centers

Strong l eadership s kills, proven ability to execute additional roles beyond core responsibilities

Strong understanding of US cell therapy coverage and reimbursement and demonstrated ability to successfully address customer questions

Understanding of healthcare regulations, pricing protections, and legal compliance

Robust project management skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize clear deliverables across multiple customers in tight timelines

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Job Description

We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet.

Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows.


Job Description

The Director, LBCL Provider Access Marketing report s to the Head of US Provider Access Strategy & Marketing and is responsible for developing Kite’s US provider access strategy for LBCL ( Yescarta ) along with supporting tools and resources. This individual will partner closely with the K ey A ccount D irector (KAD) organization to delineate strategic priorities and tactical initiatives to support improved provider access to Kite’s LBCL products. As a member of the US Provider Access Strategy & Marketing team, this individual will partner with other members of the team, as well as cross-functional partners across Kite’s US business, to address barriers and obstacles to access across current and future ATCs, as well as potential referral centers. This individual may also support the broader US Market Access organization in the development of marketing materials and other resources to broaden awareness and use of Kite Konnect and other Kite-provided services. This position is based in our Santa Monica, CA headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership

  • Lead the development and execution of provider access marketing strategy for the LBCL franchise, ensuring alignment with brand objectives and broader US Market Access goals

  • Serve as the P rovider A ccess lead on the LBCL B rand T eam, representing provider needs and access considerations in cross-functional planning

  • Collaborate with the Head of Provider Access Strategy & Marketing to ensure consistency and scalability of provider-facing initiatives across the portfolio

Provider Enablement & Resource Development

  • Develop and maintain provider-facing materials for the KAD organization and other relevant customer-facing teams to support onboarding, reimbursement education , and operational readiness for LBCL CAR-T therapies

  • Create and refine tools, training, and resources to support provider education on site economics, referral pathways, and access logistics

  • Partner with Field Sales, CTAMs, and KADs to ensure effective pull-through of provider access resources

Onboarding & Expansion Support

  • Support the expansion of Authorized Treatment Centers (ATCs) for LBCL by developing scalable onboarding content and collaborating with onboarding leads

  • Identify and address operational barriers to provider readiness and sustainability in both academic and community settings

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate with Medical Affairs, HEOR, Patient Services, and Trade/Contracting to ensure provider-facing strategies are integrated and compliant

  • Partner with the Payer Strategy team to align provider messaging with payer access and reimbursement strategies

Market Insights & Analytics

  • Gather and synthesize provider insights, including feedback from ATCs and community oncology practices, to inform strategy and resource development

  • Monitor provider trends, referral patterns, and access barriers specific to the LBCL treatment landscape

Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy

  • Represent the LBCL franchise in provider forums, advisory boards, and external engagements to advocate for access and operational excellence

  • Support engagement with key provider stakeholders, including IDNs, GPOs, and community oncology networks, to drive awareness and adoption of LBCL CAR-T therapies

Basic Qualifications

  • Advanced scientific degree (i.e., MD, PharmD, PhD) and 8 + years of experience OR

  • Master’s Degree and 1 0 + years of experience OR

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 1 2 + years of experience OR

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1 0 + years of pharmaceutical or biotech experience in market access , pricing, policy, and/or relevant commercial roles

  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence decision making, strategy, and execution across partners and functions

  • Demonstrated high levels of emotional intelligence, situational awareness, ability to build and influence positive culture across teams

  • Deep strategic experience leading change-based initiatives, home office functional teams, and/or marketing & strategy projects

  • Deep understanding of the reimbursement landscape for CAR-T and the unique aspects of single case agreements, network requirements, etc.

  • Experience developing processes that accommodate the operational differences between hospital systems and community centers

  • Strong l eadership s kills, proven ability to execute additional roles beyond core responsibilities

  • Strong understanding of US cell therapy coverage and reimbursement and demonstrated ability to successfully address customer questions

  • Understanding of healthcare regulations, pricing protections, and legal compliance

  • Robust project management skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize clear deliverables across multiple customers in tight timelines

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The salary range for this position is: $205,615.00 - $266,090.00. Kite considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

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* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.


Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit . Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at .

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Job Requisition ID R0047084

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